Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is leave no stone unturned and it is a phrase meaning “to do every (single) thing possible in order to achieve something; not give up, be persistent, be determined”.
Example Sentence: “We were very close to winning the trophy in 1973 but lost to the hosts despite leading by two goals at one time. It was heartbreaking for us. So we did not want to leave any stone unturned in 1975,” said Ashok Kumar, the son of legendary Dhyan Chand, who scored the winning goal in the final which scripted history with a thrilling 2-1 win over Pakistan on the night of March 15, 1975 at the Merdeka Football Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
This word is present in today’s The Hindu sports news article 45 years ago: A look back at Indian hockey’s only World Cup triumph and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu.
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